Inventory Control Associate

Duties And Responsibilities

• Compile data from sources such as invoices, purchase orders, and accounting reports.
• Enter and maintain data within the Warehouse Management System (WMS), ensuring inventory, purchasing, shipping, and other records remain accurate and up to date.
• Count material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies in stock, and post totals to inventory records.
• Verify and compare clerical computations, physical inventory counts, and WMS records; research and resolve discrepancies through inventory reconciliation practices, correcting errors in computation or count.
• Aid with unloading and receiving containers.
• Use radio equipment for picking, receiving, put-away, and load functions, as required.
• Support the cycle counting program by conducting scheduled counts, tracking variances, and helping drive continuous improvement in inventory accuracy.
• Aid with the annual physical inventory count and help maintain accurate records of all inventory levels.
• Update product bin locations based on product status.
• Support a safe working environment and model safe work habits.

Skills And Competencies

• Proficiency with Warehouse Management System (WMS) software, including inventory transactions, reporting, and cycle count entry.
• Exceptional customer service capabilities.
• Demonstrated high proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time-management, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent typing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a group setting.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent experience.
• One to two years of forklift experience preferred.
• Three plus years of experience in logistics and inventory control.
• Hands-on experience with a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Experience supporting cycle counting and inventory reconciliation practices strongly preferred.
• Strong computer and data-entry skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal customer service skills required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Excel required.
• Ability to learn new software programs.
• Ability to produce a high volume of work and work independently.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods.
• Heavy lifting: raising or lowering objects from one level to another (includes upward pulling).
• Exposure to varied temperatures within the warehouse environment.
• Work inside and outside; work around machinery with moving parts and vehicles.
• Carrying, pushing, pulling boxes and items; up to 75-100 lbs., at times.